On Saturday, at 11 o'clock late at night, the steel monster soared above the clouds, and the indicator lights on its wings and tail vertebrae flashed regularly.
Looking up from the ground, it looks like a slowly moving star.
On an international flight to the Free Federation, the blond-haired, blue-eyed flight attendant walked slowly in the aisle of the business class cabin, communicating with the passengers in soft voices and asking about their well-being.
Passengers in business class were either taking a light nap under a thin blanket or listening to music or watching movies with headphones on. Apart from the noise from the plane, the cabin was completely silent.
Zhang Yuanqing was covered with a thin blanket, not feeling sleepy at all. The Night Wanderer was the spirit of the night, a hard-working person in the eyes of ordinary people, who became more energetic as the night went on.
There were three flight attendants in the business class, two blonde foreign beauties and one Chinese lady.
Zhang Yuanqing squinted his eyes and examined the delicate faces and slender figures of the foreign stewardesses. The quality of the business class flight attendants was very high, and any one of them was a striking beauty.
Her manners have been well trained and her temperament is much better than other beauties on the street.
Zhang Yuanqing's naked scrutiny would be regarded as a stinking male coquettishness in China, and he would be beaten to death. But the blonde and blue-eyed foreign girl smiled charmingly and didn't mind the scrutiny of the young passenger at all.
International flights are different from domestic short-haul flights. Passengers who can sit in business class on international flights are all high-quality customers.
They are high-quality customers for airlines and even more so for flight attendants.
To the left of Zhang Yuanqing is the aisle, and to the right is Annie. To the right of Annie is a handsome foreign man with brown hair and green eyes. The handsome man fell in love with Annie at first sight and talked to her eagerly.
Anne responded with a smile, and the two of them talked quietly, like whispers between good friends.
Zhang Yuanqing's foreign language listening ability is very average. To him, the conversation between Annie and the handsome foreign guy sounds like two foreigners speaking in dialect. He has to half guess and half listen before he can barely understand.
The handsome guy calls himself a rising star in the Isle of Man financial street and his dream is to become a successful banker.
He displayed his broad knowledge with elegant conversation, just like a peacock spreading its tail to court a mate, hoping that the girl around him would show expressions of admiration and love.
In fact, Anne's current appearance is not beautiful, at most she is pretty. Her appearance was changed by Zhang Yuanqing using magic. This is different from the magician's "disguise technique". Its essence is to deceive people's eyes and it cannot change the temperament and aura.
Therefore, the charm of the erotic profession has not been concealed.
He is proud, conceited, and feels good about himself. He has a strong desire to show off, but his underlying emotion is inferiority. He keeps emphasizing how well he is doing in the financial street. It is true that the more he lacks something, the more he likes to brag about it... Zhang Yuanqing sensed the handsome guy's emotions and complained silently.
His current identity is a casual cultivator who offended the official boss in the second largest district and had to go abroad to develop. He has a foreign female assistant who is pretty and charming.
The destination of this trip is "New Testament County", known as the city that never sleeps and one of the most prosperous cities in the Free Federation. In the popular culture of the Free Federation, it also has a resounding name (jokingly): Gotham!
Gotham, no, New Testament County has a highly developed economy and a complex and chaotic organizational structure. It is the headquarters of the famous lawful organization "Church of Poseidon" in the first district.
The corresponding profession of Poseidon is "Siren", also known as the "Guardian of Horses".
Zhang Yuanqing planned to make this world-class metropolis the first stop of his overseas trip. One of the main reasons was that this was where his mother Chen Shu worked.
At least that's what she said.
Another reason is the "chaos" in New Testament County. The headquarters of the Church of Poseidon is in New Testament County, and the Goddess of Beauty Association, Heavenly Punishment, and the Merchants Guild have also established large-scale branches in this city.
As for the evil camp, the Dionysus Club, the Biological Alchemy Society, and the Church of the Night God also have secret bases in New Testament County, and there are quite a few of them.
From a practical perspective, New Testament County is home to immigrants from many countries and has a rich racial mix. The complex and chaotic races have created a variety of conflicts.
The complex cultural structure means that it is difficult for any organization to conduct wanton searches and crackdowns here. It is a metropolis where people can indulge in debauchery and extravagance, but it is also relatively chaotic and suitable for taking advantage of the situation.
Anne finished chatting with the handsome guy with brown hair and green eyes and they exchanged contact information.
Then, she gently leaned her head on Zhang Yuanqing's shoulder and opened her phone to browse the Tianfa forum website. After watching for a while, Annie sighed softly: "Mr. Yuanshi, your feat at the trial meeting is still talked about by Tianfa. I have never seen them so interested in discussing the affairs of the Second District."
"Correction, my current ID is 'Tongtian Jiaozhu'." Zhang Yuan glanced at the forum which was all in English: "What are they talking about?"
Anne sighed:
"They said you were a disgrace to the lawful camp. They had already labeled you a "fallen one." Then they gloated over your misfortune, saying that the Five Elements Alliance was in turmoil, and that a peerless genius and a peak master had perished at the same time."
Zhang Yuanqing chuckled, "They don't know the details yet?"
"No, they know." Annie said, "For such a big thing, Tianfa must have investigated it thoroughly and knows the whole story, but this doesn't stop them from slandering you."
Zhang Yuanqing let out an "oh" and thought to himself that he had defeated the three top saints of Tianfa and made Tianfa lose face. There were many people who hated, envied and hated him privately, so it was not surprising that he was slandered.
I can't help but think of a sentence from a famous writer: Those who are jealous of you and can never surpass you will spare no effort to discredit you.
When we get to New Covenant County, we’ll find a chance to bully those little bastards from Heaven’s Punishment… Scorpio Zhang Yuanqing thought secretly.
The handsome guy next to them saw the two of them whispering in each other's ears intimately, and the smell of jealousy almost filled the entire cabin.
Zhang Yuanqing, sensing the other party's emotions, whispered:
"Don't chat with men anymore. It's easy to cause trouble for me."
In other words, the handsome guy claims to be an elite, and he is just an ordinary person. If he were a spiritual realm practitioner, he would probably have to teach his rival a lesson.
Anne quickly explained:
"Yuan... Master, you misunderstood. The headquarters of the Beauty Goddess Association is in Windy City. I am not very familiar with New York. I added him as a friend to expand your network of contacts, which is the duty of an assistant."
Zhang Yuanqing does not need to keep a low profile on his trip abroad, but he must be cautious. He plans to change his identity and make a name for himself, so he does not want to have too much contact with the Beauty Goddess Association and the Merchants Guild for the time being.
Prepare to familiarize yourself with the environment first.
Annie took his words to heart, and actively used her professional communication skills to expand her boss's network.
Add friends first, just in case you need it.
"Oh!" Zhang Yuanqing nodded, affirming the work of his assistant, and then lowered his voice and said, "There are two guys in the second row in front of us on the left who are suspicious."
Annie's expression became serious. She looked in the direction Zhang Yuanqing pointed and asked in a whisper, "Suspicious?"
Zhang Yuanqing explained: "From the moment they boarded the plane, the two were on edge and wary of anyone, whether it was a flight attendant or a passenger. As long as someone walked by them, they would instinctively get nervous."
Annie frowned and asked, "Wanted criminal?"
Her breath was warm and fragrant, and her casual movements were full of seductive charm.
But Zhang Yuanqing has now mastered the skills of an illusionist. He can actively calm his lust and not be swayed by beauty, so he is not affected at all. He said, "They are not wanted criminals. According to their emotional feedback, they are more like ordinary people who went out with 5 million cash. They see everyone as a bad guy and are on guard everywhere. These two people may have something important."
Anne said "Oh" and continued to lean her head on Mr. Yuanshi's shoulder. She didn't care about the two nervous passengers. They might really be carrying valuable items, business intelligence, business contracts, etc.
But she was not interested in these things. She cherished the rare opportunity of close contact more.
She has now fully accepted the tasks assigned by the organization, serving Yuanshi Tianzun one-on-one, and wants to be his assistant in work and life.
Within the American Goddess Association, once assigned the task of a personal assistant, it means becoming the lover and close comrade of the person being served. The achievements of the person being served are related to the assessment of the diplomat.
Betty became one of the deputy ministers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs because she served the Demon Lord well.
But Zhang Yuanqing's next words cheered her up a little: "Those two people are very resilient. They have been on guard for several hours and they don't seem to be tired. They should be spiritual realm travelers."
"Spiritual Walker..." Annie thought for a moment and said, "If you are interested, you can weave a dream and try it out in the dream."
Zhang Yuanqing thought about it and shook his head: "I'm not interested for now, let's see."
At this moment, outside the narrow cabin window, a ray of dawn broke through the sky, dispelling the darkness and turning the ink-colored clouds into light ink color.
It's dawn.
The flight attendant's voice came from the radio: "The plane is about to arrive in New York County and is preparing to land. Passengers, please fasten your seat belts and don't move around. This flight is..."
………
It was seven o'clock in the evening in Songhai.
In the Good Music Hotel, the Palace Master of Stop Killing was leaning lazily on the bed, her bright red skirt spread out on the white sheets, revealing two long white legs under the skirt, her skin was delicate and tight, her toes were round and crystal clear, slightly bent, holding the sheets, and her instep was slightly arched.
She was playing with her hair while listening to the phone.
“我不知道他在哪儿，他刚复活就藏起来了，说要闭关到年底。”止杀宫主随口应付着电话里的女人。
“他会不跟你说？”陈淑语气充满质疑：“你会不缠着他？”
止杀宫主叹了口气：“这次的审判会对他打击很大，尽管复活了，但心情依旧沉郁。他想散散心，我也就由他咯。”
“我也不知道你是不是在睁眼说瞎话。”陈淑深吸一口气，“反正他在五行盟是待不下去了，正好，该到第一大区历练历练，你想办法把他送过来。”
“你太心急了，心急吃不了热豆腐。”宫主笑道。
“我当然心急，济世社的发展已经达到瓶颈，人脉、渠道、资金、灵境行者数量，都到了瓶颈，近六年来没有任何增强，反而有了衰弱的征兆。”陈淑语气凝重：
“光靠钱是不行的需要的是招揽更多的成员，但灵境行者可以为钱办事，却不会为钱屈服，想要突破瓶颈，就必须有一位领袖。
“元子是合适的人选他拥有无与伦比的资质，有足够的名气和声望，只要他成为济世社的首领，就会有一大批散修加入济世社。”
止杀宫主沉默几秒，“以他目前的等级，扛不起济世社的大旗，你火急火燎的让他接手，最大的可能是害他暴露在第一大区各大势力的视野中，对他没有任何好处。不要急，最早最早，也要等他晋升主宰。”
陈淑思索片刻，道：“这也是他的想法？”
“不，是我的想法，至于他......”止杀宫主撇撇嘴，“他整天吊儿郎当的，谁知道在想什么，你甚至不知道他什么时候正经，什么时候开玩笑。”
陈淑咬牙切齿：“没一个靠谱的，子真要是不死，我都懒得搭理你们。”
岛国，千鹤组。
穿着樱花和服，踩着木展的浅野凉，敲开大山屋包间的门。
千鹤组的干部们齐聚一堂，那些千鹤组旗下的女艺人们今日没有到场陪酒、献舞，通常来说，每逢周末，千鹤组的干部们都会喊来“心仪”的女艺人来大山屋陪酒，待酒足饭饱后，就拥着女艺人到楼下的客房做核酸。
今天是周六，但千鹤组的干部们个个神色阴沉，心情郁闷，没精力给女艺人免费做核酸了。
距离元始天尊回归灵境已经一个多星期，乍闻噩耗，千鹤组的干部们痛哭流涕，捶胸顿足。
哭声之凄切，比那些做核酸的女艺人有过之而不及。
能不哭嘛，八咫镜没了。
经过一个多星期的沉淀，干部们从悲伤的氛围中走了出来，首次在大山屋齐聚，还约了浅野凉。
浅野凉同样在时间的沉淀中，渐渐走出元始君回归灵境的阴影，但依旧显得沉郁。
神户一郎看着郁郁寡欢的美少女，沉声道：
“凉酱，元始君的殒落让人无比痛心，但现在不是沮丧的时候，元始君死了，千鹤组打算撤回押注在五行盟上的筹码，也就是你。”
浅野凉的老师龙崎一接着说道：
“我们向天罚递交了安排你加入天罚实习的申请，已经得到允许。凉酱，好好把握这次机会，以你的能力、美丽，一定能在天罚获得支持，你要为千鹤组争取更多资源和认可。”
在座的干部们，年轻的时候都去过天罚实习，学习天罚的管理经验，积累人脉等等。
千鹤组能获得越来越多的话语权，变得更自由更独立，与这些“天罚实习生”们的努力息息相关。
但半个多世纪以来，千鹤组始终没有出现过一位混入天罚中高层的精英，距离高层最近的一次，还是二十多年前，千鹤组出了一位才色双全的岛国女子。
她，成为了一级青铜执行官的情人。
千鹤组对浅野凉是寄予厚望的，不是想让她傍上大佬，而是凉酱的资质和成长速度，已经可以比拟天罚、五行盟的精英了。
岛国太小，培养不了这样一位天才美少女，想要更进一步，就得去天罚历练。
浅野凉近期没有工作的心思和诉求，但长辈们的安排她无法拒绝，低下头：“去天罚总部吗。”
龙崎一摇头：“想去总部，你的资历还太浅，但天罚很欣赏你的才华，把你安排在纽约实习，你回去收拾一下行李，明天早上九点出发。”
“纽约....”浅野凉低声自语。
新约郡，昆斯区，迪亚机场。
飞机成功降落，张元清和安妮结伴离开机场，两人拖着行李箱并肩而行。
安妮一头璀璨的金发，蔚蓝的眸子，穿着黑色套裙和白色衬衫，一副风情万种的职场尤物打扮。
张元清穿着就随意多了，牛仔裤，黑色单衣，手里捧着一杯热巧克力。
安妮则一手拉着行李箱，一手低头操作手机，道：
“教主，我们接下来会在新约郡住一段时间，我在曼岛南端下城的唐人街租了一栋高档公寓，租期半年。”
唐人街？这是担心我在自由联邦水土不服？很贴心嘛………张元清抿了一口热巧克力，道：“我喜欢这个地方，早就想见识一下大名鼎鼎的曼岛。”
新约郡五大区，分别是曼岛、昆斯区、金斯县、布朗克士区和丝塔滕岛区。
其中曼岛是毫无争议的最繁华城区，更是世界金融中心，大银行、大交易所和大垄断组织聚集之地。
金斯县和布朗克士区，前者聚集了许多国家许多民族，曾经是犯罪率最高的区域，成分很复杂，潜藏着许多邪恶职业。
后者二三十年前是白人平民聚集地，后来因为房屋老化，白人撤走，如今成了尼哥们的天堂。混乱程度，不属金斯县。
而昆斯区面积最大，人口第二多，很多时装品牌的总部设立，经济结构多样性，是中产的聚集地。
安妮说：“除了曼岛唐人街，我还在昆斯区珐垃胜城区，华人聚居地租了一套房
她压低声音说：
“天罚的分部就设在曼岛，安保力量最强。作为外来的灵境行者，曼岛其实不是一个好的选择，而且，两位会长要求您注册赏金猎人，如果住在曼岛您行动会很不方便，也容易被锁定。”
“但因为您是幻术师和星官，最擅长的隐匿和逃命，所以住在曼岛也无所谓，以后真出事的话，咱们改变容貌，转到珐垃胜就行了。”
张元清感慨道：“安妮，我突然后悔了，我应该早点把你带在身边的。”
说完，又笑着调侃道：“希望我不会被你养废。”
值得一提，在自由联邦，乃至欧洲几个国家的灵境行者世界里，有赏金猎人这种职业存在。
赏金猎人不是灵境职业，而是由多个资本联合成立的民间组织认证的职业，该组织全名叫：赏金猎人公会。
赏金猎人公会有着官方背景，但又不属于官方，因为公会面向所有的灵境行者，包括邪恶职业，任何人都可以注册账号，成为一名赏金猎人。
其半黑半白的属性，注定无法成为官方组织。
赏金猎人公会之所以能存在，一方面是自由、人权的土壤赋予了它生长的环境，毕竟邪恶职业也有人权嘛，也有工作的权利嘛，公会创建者是这么说的.…
另一方面是让非官方行者们有一个合法赚钱的渠道，这确实对治安有着立竿见影的效果，大大降低了散修、邪恶职业的犯罪率。
再就是，赏金猎人公会接受一切任务，不管是谁，只要给钱，公会就把任务贴出去，传递给本城所有的赏金猎人。
对于一些不方便亲自处理某些事情的大佬来说，赏金猎人公会确实好用。
而张元清要注册赏金猎人身份，完全是金主爸爸的要求。
会长先生不希望他苟在自由联邦，成天和安妮以静制动，善恶有报，风流快活。于是给他制定了一个小目标：一个月内成为白银赏金猎人。
这必然会与第一大区的守序、邪恶职业战斗，从而在实战中扩充眼界，丰富经验。
另外，商人公会和美神协会偶尔也会有一些不方便出动帮派成员的机密任务，会长希望在两个组织有需要的时候，元始天尊能很好的站出来为大家服务。
金主爸爸送钱送资源，可不是把你当菩萨供着的。
得干活！
张元清念头纷呈间，看见那两个一路上都情绪紧绷的客人，急匆匆的超过他和安妮，并肩远去。
那是两个典型的白人，一个发际线略高的中年人，一个皮肤白皙五官清秀的年轻人。
中年人手里拎着一个公文包，半护半掩在身侧，年轻人紧紧跟随，警惕的左顾右盼。
这两人的情绪里没有太多的负能量，应该不是邪恶职业，就是不知道属于哪个官方组织......张元清心想。
突然，他看见一个身材魁梧的中年男人，出现在视野里，并朝着两名守序职业迎去。
The burly man who suddenly appeared had a messy beard, a sloppy temperament and appearance, and a round beer belly like a pregnant woman.
As a dream master at the peak of level six, Zhang Yuanqing instantly sensed the ill intentions of the man with the beer belly, directed at the two lawful professions.